You have to keep in mind that cities are being hit HARD in this current economic downturn. Sales tax revenue is down due to people not spending money and property tax revenue is lower due to the downturn in the housing market. That is most cities main source of revenue. Plowing roads costs alot of money. Money the cities don't really have right now. And it was such a sudden turn around, most didn't have the forethought to sock away a rainy day fund.

Driving on snow packed roads isn't that dangerous, as long as you drive for the conditions. I grew up in a small town in Idaho and the roads were always snow packed. There really weren't that many more accidents because people drove for the conditions.

I will take a few snowy roads if it means that we don't loose other services like police and fire. That is a decision alot of cities are having to make right now. We all need to have a little understanding during these tough times, because I don't think that it is going to get any better for a while.